A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley Vocabulary Quiz

She ____________ the judge for a lighter sentence for her son.

• implored
• morose
• meager
• threadbare

He always looked ___________, even during happy times.

• benevolent
• ponderouse
• morose
• severe

The _____________ family lived in a run-down shelter and struggled financially.

• morose
• destitute
• threadbare
• dispelled

Carrying the _______________________ load up the steep hill was very difficult.

• void
• ponderous
• gnarled
• despelled

Her incredible talent never failed to _________________those who saw it.

• implored
• astonish
• audible
• severe

The ______________ weather warnings advised everyone to stay inside and be safe.

• meager
• severe
• desitute
• gnarled

Their ______________ savings were not enough to cover the unexpected medical bills.

• meager
• severe
• threadbare
• implored

The ___________ old oak tree had seen many families grow up around it.

• destitute
• morose
• gnarled
• benevolent

She ___________________ the tension in her family with her patience and trust.

• dispelled
• benevolence
• compulsion
• void

His _______________, like donating to a local charity, made a big difference in the community.

• dispelled
• benevolence
• compulsion
• void